So if things go as planned, it looks like I will have three different degrees from as many colleges.
One Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Cuyamaca-Grossmont Community College.
One Associates Degree in American Sign Language Interpreting from Oklahoma State University.
One Bachelors Degree in General Studies from University of Central Oklahoma.
Over achiever much? I believe so!
I go back to school at OSU-OKC on Tuesday and will be taking American Sign Language 1, lecture and lab as well as Introduction to Deaf Culture and Nonverbal Communication. I've already taken an ASL 1 class, but seeing as it was two years ago and signs can change from region to region, I figured it wouldn't hurt to re-take the class even if it means I won't get any credit for it. I'd rather refresh my memory and not get crdit for it than jump in to ASL 2 and have forgotten half of my vocabulary.
I tried to get in to take a class at UCO this semester online too, but apparently I didn't get on to the waitlist in time, and all the classes I want to take are full or meet in person at a time that I can't go to.
In order to get my Bachelors in General Studies, I need to take so many credit hours of Upper Division classes and a couple more electives at a four-year university.
Luckily all my mandatory general education classes are finished, both for my Associates and Bachelors degrees. The only thing that sucks, is my Sign Language classes from OSU-OKC won't count towards my Bachelors degree because all the classes I have left to take need to be at a four-year university and OSU-OKC is a two-year college.
Between going two schools for two completely separate degrees, I think I can manage to get everything done in about three years. I guess we'll see.
I'm excited, but the more I think about it, the more nervous I get.
I'm going to school to learn and become fluent in a new language, then to use that knowledge to translate for someone. That's quite the responsibility, especially if I do end up working for a school like my sister-in-law does. I think that's what I want to do once I graduate, but then I'm responsible for making sure that child understands what the teacher is saying and is learning the material.
I know it's probably not going to be that severe of an issue and I know that I am a very quick learner, and when I took ASL 1 the first time it was easy to catch on.
So I'm not sure why I'm so nervous about it, but I am. I know I need to just relax and take it day at a time, but I am a worry-wart and I always worry about the what-ifs and the what-may-bes.
Anyway...
Chris' classes start tomorrow and he's really exited to be going back to school.
His online classes are already up and people have already been posting their introductions on the discussion forum, so he's been checking it out a bit. His on campus classes start tomorrow though and he's ready to go!
So back to school we both go. Where it stops, nobody knows.
